The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-08-14

the Ntw Dousir'iun.
MoRGAETowN. w. VA
Saturday, August IL, 1887.
Julian +. FLBnss,
PUBLISHER AND PRbPRIEToR.
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The West Virginia Press Associa
ton will meet at Berkeley Springs
August 23d. 1t is .saitLthat an ex-
cursioE to Atlantic City is among the
possibilities. ~.-
Hon. ID. B. Lucas, has been APP
pointed to act in behalf of this State
in the matter of preparing for the
celebration of the signing of the
constitution. West Virginia will be
ably represented.
Twenty-Five States of the Union
have democratic Governors and six
teen have republican Governors.
Nineteen have democratic legisla-
lures and the same number have re-
publican legislatures.
The fete given by the Randall
Club, of Pittsburg, in honor of Sam
uel J. Randall, was an event that
will long be remembered by the
Democracy of that city. Many dis
tinguished visitors were present,
among whom were Hon. Samuel j.
Randall and Hon. Chauncey F.
Black.
The B. & O. has won in the Su-
preme Court and will get into New
York. The injunction issued in New
Jersey restraining this company
from building the Arthur Kill bridge
has been dissolved by the United
States Supreme Court and the com
pany is now at liberty to proceed at
its pleasure.
Baker, the notorious murderer
from Hancock county, has been
found guilty of murder in the first
degree and will be hanged unless his
counsel can devise some means to
stay proceedings. 1t is doubtful
whether the evidence alone would
hang him, but public sentiment is
SO strong against him that lynching
was feared.
1t is pretty generally conceded
that Grover Cleveland will receive
the nomination for reelection, and
that he will be called upon to serve
n second term. Politicians and the
political press are casting about for
suitable candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, and there seems to be gener-
III sentiment in favor OF West Vir-
ginia's distinguished son Hon. Jno.
E. Kenna. The Charleston Star
says
SIN selecting a man for the second
place on the national ticket no bet
ter choice could be made than Sena-
tor Kenna of this State. He is able,
pure and popular. His name is as
familiar to the citizens of Other
States as to those of West Virginia
His record as q statesman and as o
democrat is beyond reproach. His
fame as an orator ranks with that o.
the highest. There is not blot or
his political record nor a doubt O
his superior ability as statesman
If the east is to have the first place
on the ticket the south and west viii
vie with each other for the SECOND
place. Then why not compromis,
by selecting West Virginia, Stat
with a southern location and western
proclivities? Such a compromis
would surely be strong and effec
tive one, one which would make n
enemies for the party within tn
party.
With the names of Cleveland an,
Kenna at it's mast head, the grand oil
democratic party would have no dis
satisfaction in its own ranks, an
could override all the confictin
issues which have arisen within th
past four years, and defeat the con
mon and ever present foe, the reput
lican party"
Certainly Senator Kenna is dom
nothing to advance this idea. 1t j
the peoples impulse We have D
doubt he has, at this time, no hight
ambition than to serve the people {
this State well on the floor of til
Senate. 1t is a praise-worthy amb
ton, but if the people desire him
ego up higher" we reckon he is M
the man to refuse. Placing hi
upon the national ticket would S,
cure beyond peradventure the Stat
for the democratic nominees. Thel
isn't man in West Virginia who's
reputation as an individual OF pol
tician, is worthy of mention, on til
democratic side, who would urge
reason why Senator Kenna shoul
not be exhalted, or why he shoul
not be e-elected to the Senate if SON
other candidate for the second pos
of honor should be chosen. He hs
real abilities, he is a man of the pc,
pie; an objection worthy of consit
GRAFTON personally or politically coul
not be presented against him. I'll
men who would place obstacles